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And Urges that to Refuse to Do So Is to Put
Slight Upon Parliament's Dignity and
toAdmit the Futility of Legislation.
Demonstration Showing that Mr.. Glad
stones Popularity Is Undiminished.
Turkey Declines to Consent to the Russian
Proposal for Occupation Of Bulgaria, Pre-
ferring to Await Concerted Action.
THE IRISH LEAGUE.
Mr.. Gladstone Asks that the Ministry Give
Reasons for DecIarinc 1t Illegal

Mr.. Gladstone Asks that the Ministry Give
Reasons for Declaring It Illegal.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-An enormous crowd con-
gregated in the Palace yard this afternoon to
await the arrival at the House of Commons of
Mr.. G! adstone, and when the Liberal leader
finally came he received an ovation fit for a
king. Nor did the enthusiastic greeting of the
grand old stop here. His entrance into
the House was the signal for burst of cheer
ing, hand -clapping, hat-tossng and handkerchief
waving that lasted for several minutes In
marked contrast to the reception of Mr.. Glad
stone by the people assembled outside of
the Parliament House was that ac-
corded by the populace to Lord Salisbury,
Lord Randolph Churchill and Mr.. Goschen. AS
each of these gentlemen appeared in view a
storm of groans, boots and Kisses and in
creased in volume until the objects of the
crowds detestation disappeared from sight. The
effect of this exhibition of popular dsfavor upon
Mr.. Goschen, in particular, u1mistakably
severe, and the spectacle of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer crirping and shrinking before the
dersive howls, ieers and Kisses of a representa-
tive crowd of Englishmen was extremely pitful.
The absence of Mr.. John Morley from his seat
was conspicuously noticeable, and was the cause
of much comment of varied character. The
Tories claim that his failure to respond to the
Liberal "whip" signifies his dissent from the re-
cent tactics of the English Liberals anent the
National League but this is not the cause. The
purpose of Mr. Gladstone in moving against the
governments proclamation is merely to place
the Liberal party squarely upon record brand
ing the action of the Ministry as outrageously
unjust and unprovoked, and this be done
thoroughly without necesstating Mr.. Morley's
shortening his vacation and Fastening to Lon
don. Had Mr. Morley's voice or vote been es-
sential to the success of Mr. Giadstone's object.
he most assuredly would have been in his seat
this evening.
The scene in the House when Mr.. Gladstone
arose to speak was highly exciting. He was
tremendously cheered at the beginning of his
speech and vocife rously applauded at the end,
and the howls and cat-calls of the young Tories
sank into insigni6cance beneath the weight of
the avalanche of approving cries Mr. Glad
stone was in splendid form; his voice rang out
with all of its accustomed clearness and re-
sonance, and the vigor of his gestures betokened
excellent health and intense devotion to his
cause. His utterances attested the fxity of the
Liberal position. and left nothing to be ex-
planned as to its full definition. which. summar-
lied, is that the Liberal party is un-
alterably opposed to the govern
and equally determined to support the Parnell-
ties in defending the rights OF the National
League. Mr. Gladstone, when he arose, moved
his resolution, "that humble address be pre-
sented to the Queen, representing that the
Viceroy of Ireland has proclaimed the National
League as q dangerous association: that no infor-
nation has been furnished to Parliament to JUS
tify the proclamation. by virtue of which her
Majestys subjects to be rendered liable to be
punished as criminals. without judicial inquiry
into the nature of their acts and that this
House. in the absence of such information, prays
that said proclamation shall not continue in
force as to the association named and
described therein" Mr. Gladstone said
the Irish Viceroy. in declaring
that the league had melted to violence, must
have acted on information but where was that
information The Irish chiefs had right to
demand to know the grounds which the gov
ernment had acted. If the facts were withheid
the opposition must forthwith urge three prop
osisions upon the House and the government:
First-That it was a slight. almost an out
rage, on the dignity Of Parliament to suppose
that it to discharge such important
statutory duty without knowing the grounds.
Secondly-That it reduced to utter destruction
and to an absurdity the main contention that the
government advanced during the discussion OF
the crimes act that the safeguard promised had
proved farce. He asked. what was the value
or meaning of a parliamentary approval given
in ignorance of the facts. Why not follow the
course taken by Wellington and Peel in 1929 re-
garding the Catholic League, and suppress it2
Thirdly-What could the House think of in
formation that they must thus know would not
bear the light2 tCheers,
Mr.. Gladstone said he had always contended
that the government were legslating against
combinations apart from crime. and now was the
time for the government to show that he and
his friends were wrong. But the COVER nment
shrank from the test and declined the challenge
They had substituted an arbitrary will for regu-
lar legal action. This principle was most
dangerous and disgraceful one in any
country, and especially in Ireland. Law in Ire
land was still on trial. great misfortune was
that those who administer it, especially locally.
were not in sympathy with the feelings of the
people, The proclamation of the National
League, Mr.. Gladstone declared was a near ap-
proach to a declaration of the Irish peo-
pie. The people of Ireland generally sympa-
thized with the league. because they believed
that it had been their salvation. Parnellite
cheers]. Nobody did anything for the tenants
until the league was founded. The govern
ment were pressing Ireland very hard. and it was
evident that they intended to work and act by
summary jurisdiction. The governments action
absolutely excluded the House from anything
except an absurd and perfunctory operation in
connection with the great duty devolving upon it
under the ctatute. Their cognizance of this
proclamation was reduced to a mere farce.
There would be no jury, judge resident mag
istrate. and no Parliament to control Ireland;
there would be nothing but the absolute, unmit-
igated arbitrary act of the Irish executive.
which was necessarily partisan. He hoped the
Irish would continue to bear the pressure. They
would not have to suffer long It certain
that they would not obey the law
through fear lcheersl but from a strong
vivid. buoyant hope which. even at the last
election was not damaged and which now was
brighter and livelier lCheers. The Irish be-
lieved that the governments policy had not the
sanction of the British nation. Irish cheersl.
The govern nments foundation was Slipping from
under them and their action in reference the
proclamation of the league showed that their
strength was failing Ireland. seeing this,
trusted the English nation to fulfill her reason
able wishes. and was convinced that her expec-
tations would not be disappointed
Mr.. Gladstone then presented his resolution.
amid prolonged cheers